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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Newly-crowned US Open champ Juan Martin del Potro, who qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour finals, jumped aboard the NYC media merry-go-round today making many a stop to celebrate his stunning upset over Roger Federer yesterday.

At a media round table, the 20-year old was FINALLY allowed to address his fans (thanks to Sports Illustrated) in Spanish and English after initially being put off by Dick Enberg during the trophy due to time constraints and the presentation of his new Lexus. Delpo was only allowed to say a few words in his native tongue after having to ask again. Tsk, tsks to everyone involved in that unfortunate moment.

Here's the clip in case you missed it:

The Argentine also made a pit stop at the Empire State Building for a quick photo op and was greeted by a few fangirls while leaving the iconic landmark. It seems he's really got his head in the clouds now, eh?

And, you can't be in New York City without visiting the morning shows and taking a seat at a prestigious talk show table:

OK, Juan, let's see what you've got...not sure I'm crazy about him, but maybe he can prove me wrong in this Open...Wow, that is just too awful, what’s wrong with this world. She probably and defiantly had a future and it’s all taken away…

Ugh, I hated when he was told he couldn't say a few words in Spanish! He had just won his first slam for Christ's sake. It would have been a great way for fans to get to know him and warm to him. Enberg made the whole thing super cold and insincere....

i was furious at dick enberg during the trophy ceremony! it's sickening how the usta officials keep rubbing the prize money up our noses! as if the players played for the money primarily! it's not like that in the other slams, they don't prioritize bombarding us with prizes over the players! infuriating!